Quotations in the News

"I'm aware it. Of course it's an issue because conduct is very important. And we expect good conduct on the part of our people. ... The services are looking into it and as well they should be. Absolutely." — Defense Secretary Ash Carter, who confirmed the Pentagon was looking into the list of people who reportedly used military email addresses to access and pay membership fees to the cheating website Ashley Madison.

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"They can serve by my side anytime because I know I can trust them. Especially these two. I'd have no qualms about serving with them in combat." — 2nd Lt. Erickson Krogh after Capt. Kristen Griest and 1st Lt. Shaye Haver became the first two women to pass the Army's notoriously difficult Ranger School.

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"Now I feel it's in the hands of God, whom I worship, and I'll be prepared for anything that comes." — Former President Jimmy Carter in announcing that he has brain cancer.